tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post2746448830721442509..comments2017-08-17T02:40:15.943-07:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: The Allure of Western States - Too Much Information?Scott Dunlaphttps://plus.google.com/116583243550706075460noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-72818964945149976162009-02-26T20:57:00.000-08:002009-02-26T20:57:00.000-08:00Scot:You will ROCK at WS 09 !. I too will be ther...Scot:<BR/><BR/>You will ROCK at WS 09 !. I too will be there as a first timer. I was disappointed when last years race was cancelled ( a firefighter who couldn't run WS because of a wildfrire - how ironic.) I learned to view it as more time to mature and train for this great adventure. I will see you at the finish, however, you will be many hours ahead of me. See you at WTC, AR50, Miwok and the WS training runs. . . Mt D. too !<BR/><BR/>All my best . . . <BR/>Todd A.<BR/>Alamo, Ca.Todd A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-75010898261865143212009-02-23T09:09:00.000-08:002009-02-23T09:09:00.000-08:00Hell, learning about the WS is what got me into do...Hell, learning about the WS is what got me into doing Ultras.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782182419685153100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-39504705392947955212009-02-20T19:29:00.000-08:002009-02-20T19:29:00.000-08:00yes scott, i think 54 minutes might be a little sp...yes scott, i think 54 minutes might be a little speedy on cal street. go ahead and try to match hot newman running it in 2:39... well, maybe not, he did have that compound fracture of is little finger on his way to M6. oh well, you will love jamming down cal street in the daylight hours.<BR/>sjmtnrunRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12028864749826001843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-53125237353857077322009-02-20T11:50:00.000-08:002009-02-20T11:50:00.000-08:00Someone just call you Dean? Anyway I've only done ...Someone just call you Dean? Anyway I've only done it once but I love how there so many people involved in the race who is NOT running. So many volunteers, spectators, crews and pacers. Also lots of knowledgeable blister repair people along the way as I found out the hard way.Rick Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-38974046143958073712009-02-20T09:58:00.000-08:002009-02-20T09:58:00.000-08:00Thanks Dean.Thanks Dean.Billy Burgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861731779718760848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-91278064423661228542009-02-20T08:46:00.000-08:002009-02-20T08:46:00.000-08:00I admit I will eventually try to get in it. All o...I admit I will eventually try to get in it. All of the hype has turned me off to it though. It seems like the bandwagon 100 to run. I qualified for Boston a long time ago and because of the hype I have had zero desire to run it. When I do run Western States it better be one hell of a ride. My guess is that it will be a little bit of a let down after all the talk. Hopefully I am wrong when that happens. <BR/><BR/>Until then I will do races that I know I can just sign up for and run without having to "fast and pray" for months to try to help my chances of getting in.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305522904478032648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-83881840236541476012009-02-19T21:43:00.000-08:002009-02-19T21:43:00.000-08:00I'd say the best comparison is that WS is the Rose...I'd say the best comparison is that WS is the Rose Bowl of ultras.Zackohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590379743835651587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-78629230544332603412009-02-19T17:25:00.000-08:002009-02-19T17:25:00.000-08:00Nice...there is so much that makes WS special. Fr...Nice...there is so much that makes WS special. From a local runners view it is just as exciting supporting runners each year at the event(having a chance to crew, work an aid station, pace a runner etc..) it is always a highlight of my year. Good Luck in 09..<BR/>TonyTony Laffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803559031879184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-47485952095768840472009-02-19T16:16:00.000-08:002009-02-19T16:16:00.000-08:00i haven't even run my first ultra (planning a 50k ...i haven't even run my first ultra (planning a 50k in a few weeks and my first 50 miler later this year) but your post makes me want to run Western States :)<BR/><BR/>maybe in a few years ...sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17376509101442664834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-414024985862928432009-02-19T15:52:00.000-08:002009-02-19T15:52:00.000-08:00I'm nervous about this year's WS and I'm not even ...I'm nervous about this year's WS and I'm not even running in it. It does build a lot of pressure on the runner. All that training and having to do well on that ONE day because you never know when you'll get back in again.footfeathershttp://footfeathers.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1083129762849953982009-02-19T15:17:00.000-08:002009-02-19T15:17:00.000-08:00I'm confident that Scott can run Cal St in 54 minu...I'm confident that Scott can run Cal St in 54 minutes. He's a stud.saschasdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920379008380900505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-44551402195141505532009-02-19T15:15:00.000-08:002009-02-19T15:15:00.000-08:00Scott, not to confuse you more, but 54 minutes on ...Scott, not to confuse you more, but 54 minutes on Cal St is a bit quick. Did AJW tell you that? Maybe something like 3:00 or 3:15 would be more appropriate. It might behoove you to listen to Twiet's advice and leave the watch at home for the first one.Craig Thornleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08078058470943851119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-57834954003637845482009-02-19T15:00:00.000-08:002009-02-19T15:00:00.000-08:00LOVE that description of your conversation about S...LOVE that description of your conversation about States. I've had that conversation a thousand times. <BR/><BR/>KellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-82190175288730481322009-02-19T10:18:00.000-08:002009-02-19T10:18:00.000-08:00I hadn't see the Google fly over before. That defi...I hadn't see the Google fly over before. That definitely incents a panicc attack!!! I'm sure you will do great. John R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-18232579671123830882009-02-19T07:33:00.000-08:002009-02-19T07:33:00.000-08:00good post- I had been looking at WS page- then wen...good post- I had been looking at WS page- then went to yours- and look what you wrote on! Going to the Sat. training run? See you there, hopefully :&gt;katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683232026985213259noreply@blogger.com